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Dean and Fulkerson

United States 2025

General Information

Year founded: 1988
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Overview

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Dean & Fulkerson is a full-service law firm providing personalized services and solutions to businesses, municipalities and individuals, utilizing a team approach. Our services range from major business litigation, large corporate mergers and acquisitions, and planning for large estates to single court appearances, organization of small businesses, and individual wills or domestic relations matters. Our attorneys participate in many business, legal and community organizations to assure their continuing involvement with the most current developments on issues of key importance to our clients.

Rankings

Dean and Fulkerson is metro ranked in 6 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

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Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Environmental Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3 for Corporate Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Environmental

Rankings

Regional Rankings

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Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Environmental Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3 for Corporate Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Real Estate Law
  • Transportation Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Dean and Fulkerson has 5 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Dean and Fulkerson eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Main Location

Management and Personnel

Contacts

ERISA & Employee Benefits
Janet E. Lanyon 248-362-1300 x280
Labor & Employment Law
Robert R. Cleary 248-362-1300
Transportation & Logistics Law
Neill T. Riddell 248-362-1300 x230
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Robert J. Figa 248-362-1300 x221
Real Estate Development
James K. O'Brien 248-362-1300
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